LPU Admission 2026 Process & Eligibility

Lovely Professional University - Admission

About

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab now takes applications in the 2025-26 academic cycle. The university has an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, and its main focus is on the experiential learning approach, industry integration, skills acquisition, and employability-related outcomes.

LPU offers studies in the field of Engineering, Management, Law, Computer Applications, Design, Architecture, Sciences, Arts, Commerce, Humanities, Agriculture and Allied Health Sciences. Its admission structure is shaped in a transparent, inclusive and student-focused manner where the learners with different academic backgrounds can get access to higher education through a flexible but merit-based process.

Table of Content

Key Admission Details
Programs, Eligibility and Selection Criteria.
Admission Process
Documents Required
Tentative Timeline 2026
The Reasons Students choose LPU Punjab.
FAQs – Admission 2026, LPU

Key Admission Details

Category	Details
Method of use	Online (Primary)
Selection Criteria	Merit / Entrance Exam / Interview or Portfolio (where necessary)
Programs Provided	UG, PG, Doctoral.
Admitted Entrance Exam	LPUNEST, JEE Main, CUET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CLAT
Opening of academic session	July - August 2026.

LPU - Programmes, Admission and how it is selected.

Program Level	Program Name	Eligibility Criteria	Selection criteria
UG	B.Tech (All Branches)	10+2 with Physics and Mathematics; Approximately 50%.	LPUNEST / JEE Main / CUET
UG	BCA	10+2 with Mathematics / CS; 50 to 50%	LPUNEST / Merit
UG	BBA	10+2 in any stream; 50% or so	LPUNEST / Merit
UG	B.Com / B.Com (Hons.)	10+2 (Commerce/Maths preferred); 50%.	Merit / LPUNEST.
UG	BA (All Streams)	10+2 in any stream; 50 per cent or so	Merit-based.
UG	B.Sc. (PCM / CS / Data Science)	10+2 in relevant subject; 50-60%	Merit / LPUNEST
UG	B.Des	10+2 in any stream; 50%	Personal interview/ Portfolio / Interview
UG	BA LLB (5-Year)	10 +2 in any course; =50%	LPUNEST / CLAT.
UG	BBA LLB (5-Year)	10 + 2 in any stream; unknown average; about 50%	LPUNEST / CLAT
PG	M.Tech	B.Tech/B.E. in relevant field; 50%+	LPUNEST / GATE.
PG	MCA	Bachelors in Mathematics; 50 per cent or so	LPUNEST
PG	MBA	Any degree; about half of them	Interview / LPUNEST / CAT / MAT / XAT.
PG	M.Com	B.Com or equivalent; 50% or less	Merit / LPUNEST
PG	MA / M.Sc.	Graduation in a relevant discipline; 50 percent or less	Merit / LPUNEST.
PG	LLB (3-Year)	Bachelor's degree; 45-50 percent	Merit / LPUNEST.
PG	LLM	LLB degree; 50%	Merit-based
PhD	PhD (All Disciplines)	PG degree in field of study; 55% (approximately)	Entrance Test + Interview

Admission Process

Online-LPU admission portal registration.
Academic and Personal submission of details.
Application fee payment
LPUNEST / national entrance examination (program-specific)
interview / counselling / portfolio review (where applicable)
Non-declaration of merit list and allotment of seats.
Checking of documents and payment of fees.
Admission confirmation

Documents Required

Class 10 & 12 mark sheets
Mark sheets at graduation / post graduation (where necessary)
LPUNEST / national exam scorecard.
Migration/Transfer Certificate.
Government-issued photo ID
Passport-size photographs
Category certificate (as needed)

Tentative Timeline – 2026

Activity	Tentative Dates
Applications Open	November 2025-March 2026
Entrance Exams / Counselling	March 2026-April 2026.
Merit List Declaration	April-May 2026.
Confirming fees and admission to school	April 2026-May 2026.
First Day of Classes	August 2026.

Why Do Students Like LPU Punjab?

Extensive industry-oriented and career-oriented programs.
Stress on effective learning, educational projects, internships, and certifications.
Sound training and placements infrastructure and international recruits.
State-of-the-art labs, digital classrooms and innovation hubs.
Open and student friendly admission process.
Rich campus life characterized by cultural, technical, sports and entrepreneurial experiences.

FAQs – LPU, Admission 2026

Does LPU provide provisional or early admission?

True, LPU offers provisional admission prospects by eligibility and performance in entrance.

Does the curriculum contain industry certifications?

Yes, most of the programs incorporate industry-accepted certifications and ability-based modules.

Is it a requirement to stay in a hostel at LPU?

Hostel facility is not compulsory but greatly desired since the campus is fully residential.

Is LPU venture friendly and innovative?

Indeed, LPU encourages innovation, startups, incubation, and entrepreneurial activities in special centers and mentorship.